Landmark Building
BOTTERILL RESIDENCE
4637 Ross Street , Red Deer
Built By: Julius McIntosh
Built in 1907
'); "Botterill Residence")
William J. Botterill, a native of Ontario, settled in Red Deer in 1902 as the local agent and Central Alberta distributor for the Cockshutt Plow Company. He soon joined forces with J.A. Latimer to form Latimer and Botterill, originally a farm machinery business which later turned its interests to real estate and insurance during the boom of 1909-1910. Both firms are still in operation today.
William Botterill exemplified the spirit of true community involvement. He served on Red Deer\'s Town Council for sixteen years, holding the seat of Mayor in 1909. He was a member of the original executive of the Alberta Real Estate Association and a life member of the Board of Trade, serving on the executive for twenty-five years and holding the position of President on three separate occasions. Mr. Botterill was the founding President of the Red Deer Rotary Club in 1923.
The one-and-one half storey home was built in 1907 by neighbour, Julius McIntosh. This beautiful brick house is finished with a gambrel roof, modified by the use of returns on the eaves. The intricately worked metal fence is still intact today.
The Landmark Buildings and Places Database draws on the series of walking and/or driving tour booklets produced by Alberta Culture (now Alberta Culture and Community Spirit). The Heritage Community Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ministry through permission to reprint these materials online. Extracted from Red Deer Historical Walking Tours. Red Deer Historical Preservation Committee and Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism, n.d., with permission from Alberta Culture and Community Spirit. Visit the Alberta Culture and Community Spirit for more information.